Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
A month ago, I didn't own any Para 3s. I had a friend who really liked his, but I just never got around to buying one for myself.
I went to my first Blade Show this year, and was talking to one of the guys at the Spyderco booth about what would be a good entry point for collecting. He said Para 3 could be a good choice because it hasn't been around that long, and there a quite a few planned in the pipeline. (Later that weekend, I was watching a BladeHQ video and recognized the guest as the person I spoke to at the booth. Turns out it was Eric Glesser. I had no idea. :) )
A little later that day, I was by the REC booth and I figured I might as well start the collection, so I asked for one of every Para 3 model they had in stock. The sales guy smiled, and then said, "Wait, are you serious?" I was, and that was my first 7 Para 3s.
Anyway, on July 1, I finished collecting one of every Para 3 SKU (plus a few spares). I'm really looking forward to adding future variants to the collection!
I went to my first Blade Show this year, and was talking to one of the guys at the Spyderco booth about what would be a good entry point for collecting. He said Para 3 could be a good choice because it hasn't been around that long, and there a quite a few planned in the pipeline. (Later that weekend, I was watching a BladeHQ video and recognized the guest as the person I spoke to at the booth. Turns out it was Eric Glesser. I had no idea. :) )
A little later that day, I was by the REC booth and I figured I might as well start the collection, so I asked for one of every Para 3 model they had in stock. The sales guy smiled, and then said, "Wait, are you serious?" I was, and that was my first 7 Para 3s.
Anyway, on July 1, I finished collecting one of every Para 3 SKU (plus a few spares). I'm really looking forward to adding future variants to the collection!
Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
So... which is the best?
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Wow!!!!!!!
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Call the police! There's a madman around...
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Bench Stones Atoma Diamond Plate 140,400,600,1200. Naniwa Chosera 400,800,1000,3000,5000.
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Want List Steels 15V, S125V, K490, M398, Magnacut, S390, SRS-15, Vanadis 8, Vanax SC, Vancron SC,
Bench Stones Atoma Diamond Plate 140,400,600,1200. Naniwa Chosera 400,800,1000,3000,5000.
Shapton Glass 1000,6000. Suehiro Rika 5000. Shapton Pro 320,1000,2000,5000,8000.
Naniwa Bonded Diamond 400,600,800,1000,3000,6000. Venev Gen2 OCB Combo Diamond 800/1200.
Spyderco 306UF, 306CBN. Doublestuff2 303FCBN2, & 204MF Sharpmaker w/204CBN for Spidie Edges.
Want List Steels 15V, S125V, K490, M398, Magnacut, S390, SRS-15, Vanadis 8, Vanax SC, Vancron SC,
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Bold talk coming from a guy with your tagline... :p :D :D
Seriously though, OP, that is an impressive collection.
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Wow... I love my para 3s (standard G10 S30v and lightweight) but man... Just wow!
I'm not one for collecting, per se. But that is an impressive collection!
I'm not one for collecting, per se. But that is an impressive collection!
Spyderco : Resilience, Tenacious, Persistence, Manix 2 G10, Para 3 G10, Para 3 LW, Paramilitary 2,
BBS Paramilitary 2, Amalgam, Native Chief, Blade HQ Manix 2 XL, S30V Shaman, Gayle Bradley 2, DLC M4 Shaman, Magnitude, Z Wear Shaman, DLC S30V Shaman, Stretch 2, Kapara, CF/S90V Native Chief, Endela, K390 Endura, DLT 20cv Zome Endela x 2, Police 4 LW K390, SNK Native Chief, SNK Manix 2 XL, K390 Stretch 2, Stretch 2 XL, K390 Endela
BBS Paramilitary 2, Amalgam, Native Chief, Blade HQ Manix 2 XL, S30V Shaman, Gayle Bradley 2, DLC M4 Shaman, Magnitude, Z Wear Shaman, DLC S30V Shaman, Stretch 2, Kapara, CF/S90V Native Chief, Endela, K390 Endura, DLT 20cv Zome Endela x 2, Police 4 LW K390, SNK Native Chief, SNK Manix 2 XL, K390 Stretch 2, Stretch 2 XL, K390 Endela
Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
and I thought the 6 Para 3s I have was excessive! :)
Nice job!
Nice job!
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
I agree percent!!!
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
You don't play around do you? :D
Great pick for a knife to collect. I'd recommend the Shaman too (there's only 3 so far!) Well Technically 6.
Great pick for a knife to collect. I'd recommend the Shaman too (there's only 3 so far!) Well Technically 6.
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
I think I saw your post on reddit awhile back. Glad you finished out the collection. Awesome stuff.
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First thing is addmit that you have a :spyder: problem
Just kidding, one **** of a collection.
Just kidding, one **** of a collection.
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Wow what a timeline.
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Criiiipes! Why the heck not... you only live once!
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Man I thought I was nuts buying 15 spydercos in 8 weeks....wow buddy!
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lol, you collect the opposite way to my strategy. :) and I don't even own a Para 3 yet. :eek:
Where did you buy the red M390 off? Can't have been a cheap snatch...
Where did you buy the red M390 off? Can't have been a cheap snatch...
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Grail knife, still to be acquired: original Tuff by Ed Schempp Feel free to help me find one at a reasonable price...
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Now that's a binge lol
My collection so far: 52100 Military (2); 52100 PM2 (2); 52100 Para3; Stretch2 V-Toku; KnifeWorks M4 PM2; BentoBox M390 PM2; BentoBox S90V Military; Police4 K390; S110V PM2; SS Delica AUS-6; Wayne Goddard Sprint VG-10
Wish list: Hundred Pacer; Sliverax; Mantra; 52100 PM2 SE; Kapara
Wish list: Hundred Pacer; Sliverax; Mantra; 52100 PM2 SE; Kapara
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Re: Para 3 . . . 25 in 24 Days
Congratulations on your impressive Para 3 collection. I've got every sprint /exclusive except the Gray G10 Cruwear. Awesome knife to get the entire line !inversion wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:05 pmA month ago, I didn't own any Para 3s. I had a friend who really liked his, but I just never got around to buying one for myself.
I went to my first Blade Show this year, and was talking to one of the guys at the Spyderco booth about what would be a good entry point for collecting. He said Para 3 could be a good choice because it hasn't been around that long, and there a quite a few planned in the pipeline. (Later that weekend, I was watching a BladeHQ video and recognized the guest as the person I spoke to at the booth. Turns out it was Eric Glesser. I had no idea. :) )
A little later that day, I was by the REC booth and I figured I might as well start the collection, so I asked for one of every Para 3 model they had in stock. The sales guy smiled, and then said, "Wait, are you serious?" I was, and that was my first 7 Para 3s.
Anyway, on July 1, I finished collecting one of every Para 3 SKU (plus a few spares). I'm really looking forward to adding future variants to the collection!
James
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